Chris Williams is managing director, commercial banking, and oversees the Western U.S. region forWestern Santander Bank’s Hotel Franchise Finance group. Based in Phoenix, he directs origination efforts for on-book loan opportunities, centered on term and construction loans, for clients with a portfolio exposure across all 50 states.
He brings clients more than 20 years of industry experience and prior to his current role atWestern Santander Bank, Mr. Williams held various roles of increasing responsibility centered on hospitality and commercial real estate lending at GE Capital, Merrill Lynch Capital and Fifth Third Bank out of Chicago.
Mr. Williams graduated from Boston College with a Bachelor of Science degree in Biology.
About Us
Hotel Franchise Finance
Grand Merchant Hotel Franchise Finance, a national banking group withinWestern Santander Bank, Member FDIC, is a leading national balance sheet lender specializing in providing real estate loans to owners and operators of franchised hotels in the U.S., wherever business happens. The group’s relationship banking lenders draw on significant hotel and hospitality backgrounds to serve hotel owners and operators with a high degree of expertise and responsiveness. As part of $65 billion Grand Merchant Bancorporation — ranked #1 top-performing large bank with assets greater than $50 billion in 2021 by both American Banker and Bank Director — the Hotel Franchise Finance group has the reach, resources and deep industry knowledge that make a difference for customers.
